Dhaka Stock Exchange Extends 4-Month Win Streak in July
By Market Desk
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) sees its 4th consecutive monthly gain in July 2026, with DSEX up 2.3%, driven by mutual fund rally and policy reforms.
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) marked its fourth consecutive monthly gain in July 2026, as the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 2.3% to close at 5,895 points.
Key Market Metrics: July 2026
- DSEX Index Gain: 2.3%
- DSEX Closing Points: 5,895
- Mutual Funds Market Cap Surge: Nearly 22%
- Mutual Funds Average Daily Turnover Jump: 189% month-on-month
This robust performance was primarily propelled by a spectacular rally in mutual funds, fueled by growing investor optimism over government plans to reform the long-neglected industry. The sector’s market capitalization surged significantly, alongside a substantial increase in its average daily turnover.
Broad-Based Sectoral Performance
The market’s positive momentum extended broadly across several sectors, demonstrating diverse strength beyond just mutual funds.
- Textile Stocks: 10.81% gain
- Food and Allied: 7.46% gain
- Jute: 6.34% gain
- Travel and Leisure: 6.10% gain
- Tannery: 5.92% gain
- Non-Bank Financial Institutions: 5.68% gain
Bangladesh’s stock market outperformed regional peers like India and Thailand, despite prevailing geopolitical tensions and global market uncertainty. This resilience is attributed to improving domestic sentiment, bolstered by regulatory reforms including a 17-point roadmap for capital market development.
Supportive monetary policy from Bangladesh Bank also contributed, with the central bank cutting the policy interest rate by 50 basis points to encourage further investment.
Corporate Earnings Reinforce Optimism
Corporate earnings further reinforced the market’s positive outlook, with 65 out of 89 listed companies disclosing April-June results reporting year-on-year growth in earnings per share. Banks and non-bank financial institutions emerged as some of the strongest performers during this period.
Investors are now closely monitoring the finalization of the revised margin lending framework and upcoming dividend declarations from June-closing companies. The expectation is that continued reforms, supportive monetary policy, and stable corporate earnings will collectively sustain the market’s positive momentum.